KENSOSHA, Wisc.--
Bolstered by runner-up performances by Cristin Samuels in the 3,000 meters and Carissa Martin in the 800 meters, the Bellarmine women's track team improved its position in day 2 to finish third overall in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Track Championships today at Kenosha, Wisc.
The third place finish is the best for an indoor track team at Bellarmine since the GLVC began an indoor championship in 2000.
Assuring themselves a spot on the All Conference team are the members of the distance medley relay team (Lindsay Boyce, Kelsey Love, Molly Culbertson and Martin), who won the event in yesterday's proceedings.
FINAL RESULTS GLVC INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS--Women - Team Rankings - 18 Events Scored
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1) Lewis 195.50
2) Indianapolis 159
3) Bellarmine 93
4) Missouri S&T 70.50
5) St. Joseph's 59
6) So. Indiana 58
7) Wis.-Parkside 52
8) Drury 8
9) Northern Ky. 6
Complete Results
MEN
Led by Joey Blue's victory in the 800 meters, the Bellarmine men's track team finished fifth in the 2010 Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships held today and yesterday in Kenosha, Wisc. The Knights had entered the final day in sixth place.
The victory by Blue earns him a place on the All-Conference Team.
The team's 5th place finish ties the 2005 team for best finish as the GLVC Indoor Championships.
Final standings Men - Team Rankings - 18 Events Scored
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1) Indianapolis 171.50
2) Missouri S&T 167.50
3) Lewis 87.50
4) St. Joseph's (Ind.) 83.50
5) Bellarmine Univ. 61
6) Drury 46
7) Southern Indiana 42
8) Wis.-Parkside 28
9) Northern Kentucky 14
Complete Results
